Definition of hobby Hobby
/hɑˈbi/ - [habee] - hob•by
We found 15 definitions of hobby from 9 different sources.
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What does hobby mean?
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NounPlural: hobbies |
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| hobby - small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds | ||
| Falco subbuteo | ||
| falcon diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight | ||
| hobby - a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride | ||
| hobbyhorse, rocking horse | ||
| plaything, toy an artifact designed to be played with | ||
| hobby - an auxiliary activity | ||
| avocation, by-line, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity | ||
| pastime, pursuit, interest a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- hobby (n.)
A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking. - hobby (n.)
Alt. of Hobbyhorse
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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hobby
An activity that a person enjoys doing in their spare time (such as stamp collecting or knitting).
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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hobby
hob′i, n. a strong, active horse: a pacing horse: a subject on which one is constantly setting off, as in 'to ride' or 'to mount a hobby:' a favourite pursuit.—n. Hobb′y-horse, a stick or figure of a horse on which boys ride: one of the chief parts played in the ancient morris-dance: (Shak.) a term of contempt for a loose and frivolous person, male or female.—adj. Hobb′y-hor′sical, having a hobby: eccentric.—ns. Hobb′yism; Hobb′yist, one who rides a hobby.—adj. Hobb′yless. [M. E. hobyn, hoby, prob. Hob, a by-form of Rob. Hence also O. Fr. hobin, hobi (Fr. aubin).] -
hobby
hob′i, n. a small species of falcon. [O. Fr. hobé, hobet—Low L. hobetus; prob. O. Fr. hober, to move.]
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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hobby
Sir Posthumous's hobby; one nice or whimsical in his clothes.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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hobby
Happy is the man that has a hobby.
Wikipedia 
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A hobby is an leisure activity that people do for fun or recreation. People do it because they like it.
Arts and crafts.
Some people do arts and crafts. They make clothing or decorations with their hands. Some popular arts and crafts that involve textiles or fabrics include crocheting, sewing (making clothing), embroidery (e.g.,cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel and satin stitch, etc.), knitting, and quilting.
Some people like to hobbies that involve making images on paper, such as scrapbooking, painting, and drawing. Some people like to make three-dimensional decorations using clay or wood, in the hobbies of pottery, sculpture, wood carving, and woodworking.
Some other arts include movie-making, photography, and musical hobbies such as singing, playing musical instruments, and writing songs.
Games and puzzles.
Some people enjoy hobbies such as playing games or solving puzzles. Games include board games such as chess, card games, and newer games such as wargaming and role-playing games. Popular puzzles include jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles.
Reading and learning.
Some people enjoy spending their time reading books, magazines, and newspapers, or writing stories or in a diary. Other people enjoy learning foreign languages by taking classes, or doing research, such as genealogy (learning about your family history).
In the 2000s, many people have Internet-based hobbies, such as editing Wikipedia or having online discussions in Newsgroups.
Some people enjoy computer activitie
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🔤- hobby, noun, singular of hobbies.
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